We asked a new joiner to the CSR-in-Action team, who partook in her first Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards learning session with captains of industry between 9 and 10 March 2022 and thought to share a summary of her thoughts about this well-thought-out course. The GRI is the leading standard for dual materiality reporting –…
read moreESG investments sector was referred to as ‘rife with greenwashing’ recently in the Financial Times (FT) article. These concerns not only diminish trust in institutions and the system as a whole but, most significantly, pose a danger to the socio-economic and environmental challenges we are trying to solve. From health crises to inequality, biodiversity loss…
read moreThe Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has published a new Sector Standard – here. To learn more please visit the
read moreNigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says 2,119 companies operating in the solid minerals industry owed the federation N2.76 billion in 2020. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, executive secretary of NEITI, said this on Sunday, 13 March 2022 at the presentation of the 2020 Solid Minerals report to industry stakeholders in Abuja. The NEITI Independent Solid Minerals…
read moreThe purpose of the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact Fellowship (ICSIF) is to facilitate the emergence and development of the next generations of young social impact pioneers and social justice leaders in Nigeria. The fellowship programme will support youths to catalyse systems and sectoral transitions in Nigeria through their social change initiatives in communities, social enterprises, nonprofit…
read moreIn addressing the need for implementing and enforcing laws to regulate industrial pollution and hazardous waste activities in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria established the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) in 2007 as a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Environment. NESREA is charged with the responsibility of enforcing all environmental…
read moreThe Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria (ASPN) held its second induction ceremony in Lagos on Thursday, 24 February 2022. The induction ceremony which was held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry – with the theme ‘COP26 and Nigeria’s Net-zero Commitment’ – presented the inductees to the Association of sustainability practitioners. In her…
read moreVice President Yemi Osinbajo and his Tanzanian counterpart, Dr Philip Isdor Mpango, are united in their views on energy transition as the global community moves towards net-zero emissions target and the need for greater international collaboration in deterring unconstitutional changes of government in Africa. These are some of the issues discussed by both leaders at…
read moreThe Delta State Civil Society Organizations Forum (DELCOF), an umbrella body of non-state actors with over 250 civil society organizations in Delta State on Sunday described the signing of the Amended Electoral Bill into law by the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) as “a great achievement and good omen for Nigerian citizens”. DELCOF, in a…
read moreThrough its WIA 54 programme, WIA is committed to supporting 10,000 African women entrepreneurs by 2030 through training, mentoring, communication and access to finance. The goal is to contribute to the creation of 100,000 jobs and to contribute to the generation of $10 billion in revenue for the African economy by 2030. WIA54 identifies remarkable…
read moreWomen RISE (Women’s health and economic empowerment for a COVID-19 Recovery that is Inclusive, Sustainable and Equitable) is a new initiative to support action-oriented research on how women’s health and their work (paid or unpaid) intersect and interact in the context of preparing for, responding to and recovering from COVID-19. Background The COVID-19 pandemic and…
read moreNational Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO), a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has reiterated its commitment to empowering youths in its host community with vocational skills to enable them to contribute to national development. Its Managing Director, Johnson Awoyomi, made the pledge, at the weekend, during the graduation ceremony of 13 youths from Iru community, Iru…
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